# Creative Beginnings of the Desert

Creative Beginnings of the Desert is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Palm Springs, CA serving ages Preschool, with 70 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 332 West Alejo Road #a, Palm Springs, CA 92262

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 70
- License/permit: 334843422
- Operator: [CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OF THE DESERT, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-creative-beginnings-of-the-desert-inc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (760) 416-6333

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/334843422

## Inspection record
7 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2023-10-11 to 2025-09-30); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 30, 2024: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2024-08-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 30, 2024: Personnel Records (§101217(a)(12)) (§101217(a)(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101217-a-12))
- 2024-08-20 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 30, 2024: Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(b)) (§101229.1(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-1-b))
- 2024-08-20 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 30, 2024: Posting licensing reports for parents (§1596.8595(c)) (§1596.8595(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8595-c))
- 2023-10-11 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 12, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-10-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 27, 2023: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2023-10-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 13, 2023: Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)) (§101170(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101170-e))

## Nearby programs
- [Creative Beginnings Montessori Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334841017) — 0.04 km, capacity 53
- [Psusd - Katherine Finchy Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334818025) — 1.35 km, capacity 20
- [Psusd - Cahuilla Elementary Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334809987) — 2.69 km, capacity 24

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 334843422 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/334843422
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 334843422 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-334843422 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.